Freelancers Forum Messages on Friday September 8th 2000
Re: FN-FORUM Site check
date posted 8th September 2000 23:22
cheers Paul :-)
Regards
Damian Thomas
http://www.thomaswebdesign.co.uk
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Re: FN-FORUM Hosting
date posted 8th September 2000 19:09
Anyone on this forum with a company called Fasthosts?
JOn
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Re: FN-FORUM Hosting
date posted 8th September 2000 18:46
twas www.dsvr.co.uk
Kif : )
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Re: FN-FORUM Site check
date posted 8th September 2000 18:44
On 8/9/00 at 5:33 pm, [EMAIL REMOVED] (Damian Thomas) wrote:
> I think the problem came after the client wanted some changes made so
> I did a little (no alot) of changes to the tables and whoila -...
Re: FN-FORUM Hosting
date posted 8th September 2000 18:36
dsvr.com or is it .co.uk
one of them.......
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Hosting
date posted 8th September 2000 18:07
Hi All, it's Matt,
I few days ago I mentioned hosting, and someone gave me a really good link
to a site which provides free hosting to web developers, anyone got that
link ?
Also, any ideas on how ma...
Re: FN-FORUM Site check
date posted 8th September 2000 16:35
Cheers Paul
I think the problem came after the client wanted some changes made so I did
a little (no alot) of changes to the tables and whoila - a huge mess!
Glad that's sorted now anyway, that mad...
Re: FN-FORUM Site check
date posted 8th September 2000 16:29
On 8/9/00 at 5:22 pm, [EMAIL REMOVED] (Damian Thomas) wrote:
> aaarhhh, holy shit! I just got that screenshot, bloody hell - its
> worse than I thought!
>
> Phew! okay, time to pull that big lump h...
Re: FN-FORUM Site check
date posted 8th September 2000 16:24
aaarhhh, holy shit! I just got that screenshot, bloody hell - its worse than
I thought!
Phew! okay, time to pull that big lump hammer out of my toolbox!!!!
I'm on the case now, would you mind check...
Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 16:15
On 8/9/00 at 4:30 pm, [EMAIL REMOVED] (david eckersall) wrote:
> im unsure whether a case could be made about discrimination with
> regard to web sites. one for the blind isnt too hard as you can d...
Re: FN-FORUM Site check
date posted 8th September 2000 16:10
On 8/9/00 at 4:17 pm, [EMAIL REMOVED] (Damian Thomas) wrote:
> This site has been built for a customer using a mac, problem is its
> great on my pc with either IE or NN, BUT on his the bottom text i...
Targeted e-mails starting at only $15!
date posted 8th September 2000 16:09
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The key to success in marketing online is reaching the people who
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You need targeted e-m...
RE: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 15:45
no but if they are blind they use screen readers like shark, and frames
screw these up and that is the developer/clients fault and that is
discrimitary, unless you can PROVE that that the only way yo...
Re: FN-FORUM Site check
date posted 8th September 2000 15:40
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Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 15:34
im unsure whether a case could be made about discrimination with regard to
web sites. one for the blind isnt too hard as you can do one fairly easily
in flash/director with verbal output - if they d...
RE: FN-FORUM Site check
date posted 8th September 2000 15:25
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Site check
date posted 8th September 2000 15:18
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Hi all
This sit...
RE: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 15:07
Well my browsers are better than yours ;P
Neer!
Frames have their place but as has been stated before you can be sued for an
unlimited amount because of discrimination. Also they are hard to imple...
Re[2]: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 15:00
At 3:34:24 PM on Friday, September 08, 2000, you wrote:-
il> please dont start a 'my browser is better than yours' fight.
lol.. yeah I agree...too much of that already.. same with consoles and
comp...
Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 14:39
please dont start a 'my browser is better than yours' fight.
it'll only end in tears..
--- BandWidth [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > hear! hear!
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> [...or is that here! here! ...]
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> Em
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Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 14:35
yeah...
if you have the nav in a frame the browser wont have to redraw the nav every
page...
ho humm.
--- david eckersall [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > still takes time unless you
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RE: Re[2]: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 14:34
I personally still use frames now and again and believe they can make sites
ever so much easier to navigate
- especially sites that require you to scroll down a lot to read text, if
your nav is part...
netscape!
date posted 8th September 2000 14:28
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Re[2]: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 14:20
I used frames when they first made an appearance all those moons ago.
I soon realised like everyone sites are in general better without
them. Although I wont' rule them out if a particular design wor...
Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 14:05
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Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 14:02
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if a client asks...
Re: FN-FORUM Re: Text Only Version
date posted 8th September 2000 13:48
What Prompted the question?
I asked for some feedback and the only reply I got was perhaps have a text
version......
Jon
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Re: Text Only Version
date posted 8th September 2000 13:37
"Jonathan Irvine" [EMAIL REMOVED] said:
> Do you guys still do that? Just out of curiousity?
>
> Maybe I should if everyone else is?
Depends what you mean by "text only".
If you mean designing a...
Re: FN-FORUM work for project managers in e-learning/ mm
date posted 8th September 2000 13:33
On 8/9/00 at 12:10 pm, [EMAIL REMOVED] (Peter McCormack) wrote:
> Hi Martine,
> could you please give us your email address
> Peter McCormack
> www.e-sume.co.uk
>
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Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 13:25
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One of t...
RE: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 13:22
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RE: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 13:21
Well I hate to point out david but you could have a large court case on your
hands on day...
(alternatively look into SSI for easy updates)
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Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 13:07
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Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 13:05
hear! hear!
[...or is that here! here! ...]
Em
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Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 13:01
how does the usabilty suck? youve got a nice simple naviagational tool that
can take people to different parts of the site with one easy click, one page
to update when redoing the navigation or addi...
CV
date posted 8th September 2000 12:56
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Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 12:47
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Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 12:46
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At 12:59 08/09/00, david eckersall wrote:
>i dont know the beef is about frames, they save you reloading nav bars and
>make the info you want to get ac...
Re: FN-FORUM Re: Text Only Version
date posted 8th September 2000 12:43
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At 12:53 08/09/00, Jonathan Irvine wrote:
>Do you guys still do that? Just out of curiousity?
>
>Maybe I should if everyone else is?
Actually, with the...
Re: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 12:43
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At 12:28 08/09/00, Chas Walton wrote:
> > I mean - if they asked you to specifically host it on a Win95
>machine
> > running PWS, you'd guide them into...
RE: FN-FORUM work for project managers in e-learning/ mm
date posted 8th September 2000 12:36
Hi Martine
Well, my experience is as such, 31 years old, Professional computer
programmer for 15+ years. I have undertaken many projects in a supervisory
and team role and I am just entering my fin...
RE: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 12:29
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RE: FN-FORUM iNNERHOST
date posted 8th September 2000 12:28
David wrote: -
>Do you redirect to the correct pages by checking the requested URL in
>index.asp or some such?
Yeah, you just pick up the requested URL with: -
url = Request("script_name")
then j...
RE: FN-FORUM SQL Syntax and commands
date posted 8th September 2000 12:28
>Does anyone know of a good list of SQL Commands and their syntax? I don't
>think I need a tutorial all I am looking for is a printable list for
>referance?
Morgan,
The different dialects of SQL ha...
Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 12:26
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Re: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 12:13
i think the problem like any tool is that in the wrong hands all hell
breaks loose with frames
http://ealing.cyberiacafe.net/bski
At 12:59 08/09/00 +0100, you wrote:
> i dont know the beef is abo...
RE: FN-FORUM frames
date posted 8th September 2000 12:06
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RE: FN-FORUM Re: Text Only Version
date posted 8th September 2000 12:05
Depends, I sit down with the client and outline pros and cons of each option
they would like to take.
There is no "standard" site so you can't ask if people are still doing this,
it maybe need it...
frames
date posted 8th September 2000 12:03
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Re: FN-FORUM work for project managers in e-learning/ mm
date posted 8th September 2000 12:03
From: Peter McCormack [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Hi Martine,
> could you please give us your email address
> Peter McCormack
> www.e-sume.co.uk
>
>
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Re: Text Only Version
date posted 8th September 2000 11:58
Do you guys still do that? Just out of curiousity?
Maybe I should if everyone else is?
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RE: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 11:41
Re. www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk
I don't have a problem with this site, other than that I prefer the other
rugby code. But I'm looking at it in IE. Do the players look any less hunky
in Netscape? LOL...
Re: FN-FORUM agencys
date posted 8th September 2000 11:36
From: martin burns [EMAIL REMOVED]
> ...... - I have HTML mentioned on my CV, and get called far too often for
low grade html-monkey jobs.<
Can always push them this way ;o)
later
Martin Woollatt...
be your own boss
date posted 8th September 2000 11:32
It's YOUR turn !!!
This really works! Have the faith, don't miss this opportunity, get
involved also, and it will work for you as it does for us !!!!!
Thank you for your time and interest.
Thi...
Re: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 11:29
martin burns wrote:
> I mean - if they asked you to specifically host it on a Win95
machine
> running PWS, you'd guide them into something more sensible, wouldn't
> you?
But not if you spotted a ty...
Re: FN-FORUM work for project managers in e-learning/ mm
date posted 8th September 2000 11:20
Hi Martine,
could you please give us your email address
Peter McCormack
www.e-sume.co.uk
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RE: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 11:19
If you want a horrendous use of frames just check out some of the pages in
www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk !!!...
Re: FN-FORUM work for project managers in e-learning/ mm
date posted 8th September 2000 11:19
Hi Martine,
Do you have any project management positions going in the south west?..
Kind regards
Lee
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RE: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 11:17
If that is what the client wants and will pay for then yes, otherwise if
they won't go for non-frames write it into a contract that they are liable
for sueing and you are not.
Morgan...
RE: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 11:09
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At 11:52 08/09/00, Morgan Richards wrote:
>You could in the initial frame give a text only version.....
Of the whole site?
Why build two versions of t...
Re: FN-FORUM work for project managers in e-learning/ mm
date posted 8th September 2000 11:05
Hi, I do not work through an agency - I consult in e-learning and
e-communications and provide project management and mediation services
directly - with project development outsourced to partners. S...
RE: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 11:01
You could in the initial frame give a text only version........
Re: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 11:00
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At 10:31 08/09/00, Jonathan Irvine wrote:
>lol....... you have a site accessible to the blind martin? (I'd like to take
>a listen)
Jon
Browsers for th...
Re: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 10:56
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At 10:16 08/09/00, Jonathan Irvine wrote:
>I personally hate the use of frames.....lol.... but they were specifically
>asked for!
In that situation, I...
SQL Syntax and commands
date posted 8th September 2000 10:51
Hi all,
Does anyone know of a good list of SQL Commands and their syntax? I don't
think I need a tutorial all I am looking for is a printable list for
referance?
Anyone know where I can get one (o...
RE: FN-FORUM iNNERHOST
date posted 8th September 2000 10:30
Thanks Pete.
Do you redirect to the correct pages by checking the requested URL in
index.asp or some such?
Sadly, even with 30% off, the pricing is still very high for small sites.
Especially compa...
RE: FN-FORUM PHP
date posted 8th September 2000 10:30
Yes, I do now have PHP4 and mySQL running on Windows98 with PWS v4.
And as with all open source products in my experience, the documentation
nowhere near matches the current version. Product itself...
Re: FN-FORUM NS Background Images
date posted 8th September 2000 10:26
Use CSS you should be able to fix the background to any position
Lee Rushworth
Web Design/Marketing Specialist
Trinity Mirror New Media
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FN-FORUM NS Background Images
date posted 8th September 2000 10:09
Hi all,
Can anyone tell me why Netscape (4.7) flips background images horizontally
in tables, whereas IE displays them fine. If anyone has a fix for this I'd
appreciate it.
Nick
www.siliconstudio....
Re: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 10:01
Jonathan Irvine wrote:
> lol....... you have a site accessible to the blind martin? (I'd like to take
> a listen)
> > Ironic that a site produced by *Blind* productions isn't accessible
> > to blin...
Re: FN-FORUM work for project managers in e-learning/ mm
date posted 8th September 2000 09:51
Hi there,
Out of interest what is project management in this case?
Peter McCormack...
RE: FN-FORUM work for project managers in e-learning/ mm
date posted 8th September 2000 09:37
Hi,
Yes I do some project management work but it is quite sparse. Did you get
the contract through a free-lance agency, if so which one.
Regards
Darren
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Re: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 09:36
lol....... you have a site accessible to the blind martin? (I'd like to take
a listen)
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Re: FN-FORUM PHP
date posted 8th September 2000 09:24
Hi David,
You spurred me on yesterday and I joined you in the tutorials (reading them
at least)! However, the installation instructions were as clear as mud!
Did you manage after all?
Ema
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Re: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 09:22
I personally hate the use of frames.....lol.... but they were specifically
asked for!
Thanks for the additional info on why they are bad though.....lol
Jon
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iNNERHOST
date posted 8th September 2000 09:18
>Peter, wisermove.co.uk are currently moving from Euroserve (the 60 day free
>trial) to iNNERHOST (plan 2 + SQL). So far so good. But did you establish
>the feasibility of using one account to host a...
Re: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 09:14
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>Works genius too!
... for users with Javascript-capable browsers with scripting
turned on.
Ironic that a si...
Re: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 09:08
Works genius too!
Thanks Simon!
Jon
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MS & security
date posted 8th September 2000 09:06
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As an example of MS's "stick fingers in ears and sing loudly" approach
to security, I invite you to have a look at
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/...
Re: spelling mistakes
date posted 8th September 2000 09:04
Been in this situation several times....
I've always said that i've noticed some mistakes, change the text then send it
back for approval (or at work, just tell the project manager and let them deal...
Re: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 08:57
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RE: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 08:55
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Re: FN-FORUM Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 08:51
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At 09:35 08/09/00, Jonathan Irvine wrote:
>www.blindproductions.com/testingarea/mercury/
>
>Also... It uses frames...... does anyone have a quick an...
Good Moring Freelancers.......feedback and frames
date posted 8th September 2000 08:41
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RE: FN-FORUM NT Server 4 vs NT SBS
date posted 8th September 2000 08:23
Peter, wisermove.co.uk are currently moving from Euroserve (the 60 day free
trial) to iNNERHOST (plan 2 + SQL). So far so good. But did you establish
the feasibility of using one account to host a nu...
RE: FN-FORUM NT Server 4 vs NT SBS
date posted 8th September 2000 08:13
Client version is more like Win9x as it has USB support and more multimedia
support and so forth, but it is not as stable as NT4, but NT4 has had alot
of problems iorned out in the Service Packs, whi...
RE: FN-FORUM Digest V1 #230
date posted 8th September 2000 08:04
Yes, but I hate to say it but would the client let you go if there was a
problem, no they wouldn't. Cover your backside because you can bet
you..well backside that no one else will!
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RE: FN-FORUM work for project managers in e-learning/ mm
date posted 8th September 2000 07:50
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Martine,
I may be able to...
Question
date posted 8th September 2000 04:03
Hi,
I'd like to know if these positions posted on the site
are on-site or work-from-home? I'm really interested
in some of the positions here..but I live in Toronto,
Canada. Is there any way I can ge...
work for project managers in e-learning/ mm
date posted 8th September 2000 00:24
Hi, Anyone out there who does freelance project management? I have some work
coming up in the next few months. Let me know and please send bios and URLs
(if appropriate). Thanks.
Martine...
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